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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,436.60, 202,694.10 and 118,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,436.60, 202,694.10 and 118,847.80 is: 177,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,436.60 : 202,694.10 = 118,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,436.60/202,694.10 = 118,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,436.60x = 202,694.10 × 118,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,436.60x = 24,089,747,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,747,857.98/135,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,867.34

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